Support a Second Location: The Studio in Middletown

The Studio in Hamilton, OH is a paint your own pottery studio providing a fun, inclusive, creative space. It began by pairing a mother’s dream with a daughter’s dedication. Seven years later, Lori (mother) and Erin (daughter) work together to continue building a business rooted in art that serves their community.

We have been told time and time again The Studio is our customers’ “happy place”. Listen to what some of our customers have to say about The Studio:

“The studio is a fantastic place to go and just let loose creatively. It doesn't matter how old you are. We have been twice by ourselves and once with my 10 yr old son who loved it! The staff is always friendly and goes above and beyond.” -Robyn Lambright, 1 month ago

“Can't say enough great things about this place! Love the owners,  staff, and atmosphere. So nice,  clean,  great design, and a wonderful selection of pottery and paints.” -AtypicalPaul, 3 months ago

“I love the studio! My mom and I have been coming for over a year. It's a great place to spend time together, chat, and be creative! The time and memories with her are priceless 💕  and this is an affordable, positive, relaxing atmosphere. Totally recommend!” - Jen Ifrah, 3 years ago

“This shop is AMAZING! Love spending time with family and friends while being creative!!!” -Kady Weaver, 4 years ago

“We brought a large group of 25 ladies for a party.  OMG WE HAD A BALL!!   The staff were so nice and totally handled our rowdy group!!  This is an AWESOME addition to our Hamilton local businesses!!” -Terri Millard, 6 years ago

The following is a brief history of The Studio:

April 2016 - We signed a lease at 118 Main Street where we spent five amazing years. At 118 Main Street we tried new things, figured out what works, established a foundation, and perfected our paint your own pottery offering.

March 2022 - The Studio officially reopened at 547 Main Street. Here are a few of our favorite accomplishments in our first year at 547 Main Street:

• maintaining a safe space that allows thousands of people to paint pottery with family & friends
• creating partnerships within our community to foster making masterpieces and memories in The Studio as well as outside of The Studio with Pottery On The Go
• the addition of our Splat Room, offering a totally unique way to create on canvas
• employing a team of amazing young individuals; future Children’s Hospital nurses, future art teachers, future military, & more. When we say we have the best team, we mean it!

So here we are today! We intended on bringing new creative offerings to The Studio in Hamilton. These offerings include fused glass, mosaics, and clay pieces. However, we don’t have the appropriate space for these offerings at The Studio in Hamilton, so we began contemplating a second location. Last week, we toured the perfect space and we have our heart set on The Studio in Middletown!

A big draw to Middletown is its revitalization. With our grand opening in 2016, we were at the forefront of the renaissance on Main Street in Hamilton. We were actively involved in Music on Main, Art Hop, Superhero Saturday, Alive After Fives, and other Main Street events. Most often we did not only involve The Studio, but we dedicated time on committees to help make these events a success. We have a “better together” mentality and understand the significance of growing alongside our small business neighbors and friends. If our crowd sourced fundraising is successful in securing the space, we will open The Studio in Middletown in 2024.

In order to make our way to Middletown, we need your help. We are aiming to crowd source $30,000. This is the equivalent to 5,000 of our Facebook followers donating $6. In exchange for a $6 donation, you’ll receive 1 studio fee. Will you please support our second location?

Note: the studio fees you’ll receive in exchange for your donation do not expire, will be emailed within 48 hours following your donation, and may be used at The Studio in Hamilton or any future Studio location.